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乌纱帽
wū​shā​mào

official's hat

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 丢乌纱帽 diū​wū​shā​mào to be dismissed from office
    (metaphorical) to lose one's job or official position; literally to lose one's black gauze cap, which was worn by officials in ancient China